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About Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Whitebark Pine  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Whitebark Pine  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Pin à écorce blanche  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Whitebark pino  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Whitebark Pine  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Whitebark Pine  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Pinus albicaulis  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Rosales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
5  
100  
99+

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry

Care of Whitebark Pine and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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